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Recent Examples of curled up
Sometimes a small dog nosed in the door and curled up by the space heater.
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Amanda Petrusich, New Yorker, 22 June 2026
Glass curled up into a fetal position and attempted suicide.
—Rob Picheta, CNN Money, 21 June 2026
The lightweight knit is perfect for throwing on after a day at the beach, while curled up by the fire, or with a pair of linen pants and sandals.
—Melony Forcier, PEOPLE, 8 June 2026
For me, the start of summer means more backyard barbecues, days at the beach, and nights curled up with soft, lightweight bedding.
—Better Homes & Gardens, 4 June 2026
The couple is known for transforming their small apartment kitchen into a bona fide cafe complete with specialty drinks, featured menu items, and friends gathered around tables or curled up on sofas (or sometimes the floor) with a plate.
—Sarah Everett, The Spruce, 2 June 2026
Even the cat curled up by the fire seemed to be having a good time.
—Lori Rackl, Twin Cities, 31 May 2026
The frightened cat curled up along the shoulder of the freeway when it was seen, according to the Michigan Humane.
—Paula Wethington, CBS News, 27 May 2026
One friend curled up into a ball next to me, and another put his head between his legs.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 20 May 2026
Amanda Petrusich, New Yorker, 22 June 2026
Glass curled up into a fetal position and attempted suicide.
—Rob Picheta, CNN Money, 21 June 2026
The lightweight knit is perfect for throwing on after a day at the beach, while curled up by the fire, or with a pair of linen pants and sandals.
—Melony Forcier, PEOPLE, 8 June 2026
For me, the start of summer means more backyard barbecues, days at the beach, and nights curled up with soft, lightweight bedding.
—Better Homes & Gardens, 4 June 2026
The couple is known for transforming their small apartment kitchen into a bona fide cafe complete with specialty drinks, featured menu items, and friends gathered around tables or curled up on sofas (or sometimes the floor) with a plate.
—Sarah Everett, The Spruce, 2 June 2026
Even the cat curled up by the fire seemed to be having a good time.
—Lori Rackl, Twin Cities, 31 May 2026
The frightened cat curled up along the shoulder of the freeway when it was seen, according to the Michigan Humane.
—Paula Wethington, CBS News, 27 May 2026
One friend curled up into a ball next to me, and another put his head between his legs.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 20 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for curled up
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Across Colorado and beyond, a new wave of offbeat adventures is answering that call — from sleeping in treetops and caves to hiking alongside llamas and rolling your bed out under the night sky for al fresco stargazing snuggled under the covers.—
Brittany Anas,
Denver Post,
10 June 2026
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Captured from behind, the black and white picture showed Meghan, 44, and Prince Harry, 41, snuggled up together while wearing casual clothes.—
Janine Henni,
PEOPLE,
10 June 2026
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Pele scored Brazil’s third and fifth goals and, had his career ended then, he would still be comfortably nestled in the World Cup pantheon.—
Will Jeanes,
New York Times,
20 June 2026
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Starburst House — Whitaker Studio Situated on a 10-acre plot of land in Joshua Tree National Park, the Starburst House is a custom container home nestled into the rocky mountainside.—
Caitlin Gunther,
Architectural Digest,
17 June 2026
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Peters crouched down and used a little body language to try to coax the ball fair.—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
14 June 2026
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Brandon Wolf crouched in the corner of the nightclub bathroom for what felt like forever as gunshots rang out.—
Natalia Jaramillo,
The Orlando Sentinel,
11 June 2026
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“Curled up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/curled%20up. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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